Russell G's 1989 Dodge D-100

Kramer Crane

I'm an audio/video enthusiast, so much of my day is joyfully spent researching and writing about home speakers, amplifiers, and A/V components. My goal is to boil technical jargon down to plain language that helps make choosing new gear a smooth experience for you.

I spent the first half of my career designing A/V systems for our customers. I'm proud to be part of a team of industry experts that truly cares about helping people.

Outside of Crutchfield, I own a small business that specializes in landscape photography. My work has been featured by Southern Living Magazine, the University of Virginia, the city of Charlottesville, and the state of Virginia.

About Kramer

Joined Crutchfield in 2007

Spent eight years as an advisor helping thousands of Crutchfield customers choose new gear

Experienced home A/V writer with expertise in home theater and camera equipment

Items installed:

2 Kicker CRT 12'' 2 ohm Subs in custom box

Rockford Fosgate 1500 watt amp

SPL 2 farad cap

2 Infinity 6x9" 2 ohm speakers

Sony xplod CD player

Installation Description

I started with scratch. I installed several players, amps, speakers, etc.... then I found the right balance. I had the Rockford amp given to me, subs were a gift as well. The door speakers I bought myself along with the head unit. The only thing that I had to modify was the door speaker holes. I was determined not to return the 6x9's so I cut the holes in the doors bigger. The subs fit behind the seat in the cab (barely). A lot of time measuring was involved. The speaker box I built to be extremely strong. It is made with 3/4" MDF and the seams are held together with screws and West System Epoxy. I highly recommend this because it makes for the strongest, tightest sealed box. That's about it I guess. Thanks for looking!